Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2023

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The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), such as the BSF, CRPF, and CISF, are preparing to enlist Indian dog breeds for police tasks, with trials already underway for breeds like the Rampur Hound. These Indian dog breeds, including the Rampur Hound, Himachali Shepherd, Gaddi, Bakharwal, and the Tibetan Mastiff, are anticipated to be deployed soon in various police duties. These tasks may include detecting suspects, locating narcotics and explosives, and patrolling areas at high risk.

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Recently, the United Kingdom decided to discard a decade-old regulation on banker bonuses that had been initially adopted from the European Union.
This decision signifies a notable change in financial regulations post-Brexit, signifying the UK’s separation from the 27-country bloc it left in 2020.

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According to the European Commission’s State of the Energy Union report, the European Union needs to accelerate its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly to meet its climate targets.
The EU has committed to reducing its planet-heating gas emissions by 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, but it has only achieved a 32% reduction over the past three decades.

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On October 25th, the 142nd birthday of the celebrated Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is observed.
His artistic legacy includes a vast collection of paintings, sketches, etchings, sculptures, and pottery. He spent most of his adult life in France.

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Vodafone Idea’s business division, known as Vi Business, has introduced an IoT (Internet of Things) lab-as-a-service in collaboration with C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics).
This lab, known as the Vi C-DOT IoT lab, is designed to facilitate a wide range of testing scenarios, numbering over 175. These scenarios encompass network and functional testing, field testing, application testing, compatibility testing, and oneM2M standard testing, among others.

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NASA is set to launch its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to perform humanity’s deepest-ever peek into the heart of Milky Way Galaxy.
The telescope will monitor the vast expanse of space for ‘tell-tale flickers’ for secrets that may change our understanding of the world. It is expected to potentially set a new record for the most distant exoplanet ever discovered.

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Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) established a committee with the purpose of simplifying the language used in insurance policies.
This initiative aims to assist individuals in making informed decisions when purchasing insurance coverage. The committee consists of eight members and has been tasked with presenting its recommendations within 8-10 weeks.

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NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will be employed for a mission to investigate Saturn’s moon, Titan, which is known for its dense atmosphere and low gravity, making it an ideal place for aerial exploration.
Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone roughly the size of a car, has been specifically designed by NASA for the purpose of studying the intricate chemistry that serves as the foundation for life.

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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) which is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for preventive education and awareness generation; NGOs for running and maintenance of Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts; Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in Government hospitals.
Recently, the National Conference unveiled a report detailing the outcomes of its ‘War Against Drug Addiction’ (WADA) committee. The Committee recommends that Parliamentarians can seek intervention in implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).

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Recently, the Central government inaugurated the ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023,’ with the objective of creating an innovative application or software-based solution capable of identifying dark patterns on e-commerce platforms.
This hackathon is being conducted in partnership with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) and IIT-(BHU).